Arrested
for Theft in Wisconsin?
Don't Let a
Criminal Charge Ruin Your Life! Protect Your Rights With the Strong
Criminal Defense You are Entitled To!
The crime of Theft in Wisconsin can be
considered a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of the item
they say you stole, and has similar penalties to retail theft/shoplifting.
The elements of a theft charge are one who
- Intentionally
takes and carries away, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession
of movable property of another
- By
virtue of his office, business or employment, or as trustee or bailee,
having custody of money or of a negotiable security, instrument, paper,
or other negotiable writing of another, intentionally uses, transfers,
conceals, or retains possession of such money, security, instrument,
paper or writing
- Having
a legal interest in movable property intentionally takes such property
out of the possession of a pledgee or other person having a superior
right of possession
- Obtains
title to property of another person by intentionally deceiving the
person with a false representation which is known to be false, made
with intent to defraud, and which does defraud the person to which it
was made
- Intentionally
fails to return any personal property which is in his or her possession
or under his or her control by virtue of a written lease or written
rental agreement after the written lease or rental agreement has expired
- Without
consent
- With
the intention of derpriving them of it’s
possession permanently
Wisconsin Theft
Penalties
| Value of Property |
Maximum Penalty |
| Less than $2,500 |
9 months in jail and a
$10,0000 fine (Misdemeanor) |
| From $2,500 to $5,000 |
3 years and 6 months in prison
and a $10,000 fine (Felony) |
| From $5,000 to $10,000 |
6 years in prison and a fine
of $10,000 |
| Greater than $10,000 |
10 years prison and a $25,000
fine |
Free
Consultation on Theft Charges
If you are facing a charge
of theft in Wisconsin, and want to know what you can do to
defend and protect your rights, call me now for a free criminal defense
legal consultation. I'll explain the charges, likely penalties, and
review your case to see what your options might be for fighting the
charges if that's the smart move. There's no charge for my initial
advice, so you have nothing to lose. Call me now to talk about the case
over the phone or to set up a meeting in my Milwaukee office.
414-332-9400
Sincerely,
Mark Hersh, Wisconsin Criminal Defense
Lawyer
Contact:
Mark Hersh,
Attorney at Law
Mark Hersh Law Office S.C.
4425 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite 110
Glendale, WI 53212
Telephone: 414-332-9400
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